JACKSON, LORNE ROY, age 86, of Weidman, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at My Mid-Michigan Hospital in Midland.
Funeral Services for Lorne will be held at Tribal Gym on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 1 p.m. A luncheon will follow at the Gym. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery in Weidman. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Lorne was born January 5, 1937, in Rosebush, the son of Arthur and Ida (Johnson) Jackson. Following high school, Lorne joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Okinawa, Australia, and San Diego. He married Charlene Bennett in 1962 and she preceded him in death in October 1983. Throughout his working years, Lorne taught building trades at Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, worked for Williams Form Engineering in Grand Rapids, built several homes at Lake Isabella and was a past member of Tribal Council. He was a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and the Weidman Eagles #4540. Lorne lived every day to its fullest and was always up for fun and adventure. He loved to enjoy his morning coffee with family and friends and going to the casino. Lorne had a passion for NASCAR, especially his favorite driver, Tony Stewart.
Lorne is survived by his children Lillian “Lilly” Olson, Jeffrey “Jeff” Jackson, Lorna Jackson, all of Weidman; brother Stuart Jackson; grandchildren Eric (Brandy) Olson, Benjamin (Alex) Olson, Shannon (James) Prill, Joshua (Julie) Jackson, Samantha (Thomas) Kirklin, Lisa (Gustavo) Borton, Tyler Olson, Matthew Stewart, Brandy Jackson, Mandy (Adam) Flachs, Wendy (Cody) Smith, Brett (Heather) Jackson, Alex Bogart, Harlene Jackson; great-grandchildren Justine (Jordan) Prill, Ethan Prill, Lexie Prill, Noah Prill, Jace Kirklin, Ellie Jackson, Sunnie Jackson, Isaac Jackson, Emily Jackson, Allie Jackson, Skyler Flachs, Devin Flachs, Jackson Flachs, Shelby Smith, Connor Smith, and Aubrey Jackson; great-great-grandchildren Josie, Jolene; longtime friends Don and Kathy Abbott, Jane Gottleber, Ross Blackmer, and Karen Lindsey.
Lorne was preceded in death by his parents; wife Charlene; sons, Lorne Jackson, Jr and Randy Jackson.; daughters Laure and Lisa Jackson; grandsons Preston Sprague, Brandon Jackson; granddaughters Jordan Lee Olson, Kelli Jackson; great granddaughter Kaylee Flachs; sisters Artina Starkey, Arlene Arnott, Ruth Lenhart; brothers, Bill Jackson, Wilfred Jackson, Terry Jackson, Gordan Jackson, Victor Jackson, Elmer Jackson and Homer Jackson; and son-in-law Richard Olson.